Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

This wooden statue commemorates a man who spent nearly 40 years waving hello to the people of Laguna Beach.

A very tiny church, bisected by a now-dead oak tree and marooned in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.

The “jail” hidden away in Old Town Temecula that was never actually a jail.

A statue destroyed by a 1987 earthquake lies in pieces on a university campus.

This landmark building, from notable Los Angeles architects, is being restored.

A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.

A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.

The design of this ornately decorated place of worship closely mirrors a church in Vietnam.

A site dedicated to the civil rights case that helped desegregate schools in California.

A giant stalk of celery honors the Japanese farmers who once cultivated the area.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

From silent movie theater to rock &roll palace and beyond.

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.

Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

A newspaper building that made radio history.

Inspiring Earthlings to Boldly Go.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

Political debates in a fabulous Pasadena castle.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

A ticket to this nostalgia-soaked arcade comes with free play on more than 40 classic games.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.